Senior Lecturer/Lecturer - Ref. AW04/051/0226 at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Coordinating, administering, and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in genetics, plant breeding and/or biometry.
• Supervising postgraduate students at BScHons, MSc, and PhD levels.
• Conducting high-quality research in plant breeding for the genetic improvement of crops.
• Publishing research results in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals and presenting the results at national and international conferences.
• Providing oversight to the current small grains breeding programme of the DoG/IPBB.
• Collaborating and developing partnerships with relevant agricultural industries to secure third- stream research funding.
• Developing regional, national, and international academic and research networks.
• Involved in administrative service delivery at the Institute and at departmental, Faculty, University, national, and international levels.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• PhD in genetics (with a specialisation in population and quantitative genetics) or plant breeding.
• The ability and willingness to, or experience in, teaching, learning and assessment commensurate to the level of appointment.
• Relevant research in plant genetics and breeding, specifically with regards to conventional methodologies in plant breeding, commensurate to the level of appointment.
• Knowledge of molecular genetics and genomics, and its applications in modern plant breeding (including new breeding technologies).
• A record of peer-reviewed scientific publications in the field of plant genetics and breeding, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• A record of postgraduate supervision in plant genetics and breeding, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• The ability and willingness to, or experience with, obtaining external research funding to sustain a productive research programme in plant breeding commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary research team.
• The ability and willingness to, or experience therein to, create and maintain international research collaboration in the field of plant genetics and breeding.
• The ability and willingness to, or experience in, academic administration and management.
• The ability to demonstrate and uphold Stellenbosch University's core values.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• A National Research Foundation (NRF) rating.
• Familiarity with the regulatory and certifications framework of the South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR).
• Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientists (Pr.Sci.Nat.) in an appropriate field of practice (e.g. agricultural science or biological science).

Closing Date: 01-Apr-2026